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Notice of Public Hearing |
| SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing for the Proposed Adoption of the Amendments to Rule 201 and New Rules 215, 310, and 496
The Board of Directors of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (District) will conduct a public hearing on August 24, 2006 at 9:30 A.M. in Room 1450 (Board of Supervisors’ Chambers), County Administration Building, 700 H Street, Sacramento, California. The District Board will consider the adoption of the proposed amendments to Rule 201 and proposed new Rules 215, 310, and 496 as described below. Rule 201 - GENERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: This rule sets the administrative procedures for review of new sources of air pollution and the modification and operation of existing sources through the issuance of permits. The rule includes the list of equipment and processes that are exempt from permit requirements. Staff is proposing to amend the exemption for agricultural operations in Rule 201 to make the requirements of Rule 201 applicable only to new major agricultural stationary sources and major modifications at agricultural sources and to update the ASTM Methods referenced in the rule. Rule 215 - AGRICULTURAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND NEW AGRICULTURAL PERMIT REVIEW: This is a proposed new rule which establishes the administrative procedures for the review of existing, new and modified agricultural sources and issuance of permits to agricultural operations that are not subject to Rule 201, described above. The rule applies to the following agricultural sources or agricultural equipment: 1) sources with actual emissions equal to or exceeding one-half of any applicable emissions thresholds for a major stationary source, currently 25 tons per year of reactive organics, nitrogen oxides, and 50 tons per year of particulate matter, sulfur oxides and carbon monoxide; 2) sources subject to Rule 496, LARGE CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES, described in more detail below; and 3) boilers and process heaters located at an agricultural source that are subject to Rule 411, NOX FROM BOILERS, PROCESS HEATERS, AND STEAM GENERATORS if the owner/operator chooses to apply for a low fuel use exemption. It also requires Best Available Control Technology (BACT) for some new equipment, and may require offsets for these sources. Rule 310 – PERMIT FEES – AGRICULTURAL EMISSION UNIT: This a proposed new rule that establishes fees to recover the costs of the programs associated with permitting and inspecting agricultural sources subject to the requirements of Rule 215. The rule will set a schedule of fees similar to those currently required of stationary sources. Rule 496 - LARGE CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES: This rule will apply to large Confined Animal Facilities (CAF) as defined by the California Air Resources Board. The rule requires that these facilities use emission mitigation measures considered to be the best available retrofit control technology (BARCT) for confined animal facility operations, including: animal feed, feed and silage storage, and waste management practices. The owner/operator of a large CAF will also be required to obtain a permit pursuant to Rule 215, AGRICULTURAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND NEW AGRICULTURAL PERMIT REVIEW. A Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Hard copies of these rules and the staff reports will be provided upon request (916) 874-4800. By this notice, all interested parties are specifically requested to provide comments on the proposed adoption of the amendments to Rule 201 and new Rules 215, 310, and 496. Oral and written testimony may be directed to the Board of Directors at the public hearing on August 24, 2006, or to The Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD You can also submit your comments via e-mail to jcarle@airquality.org.
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